documenta Parcours Stadtraum

The public space in the city of Kassel differs from that in other cities because of the high-quality outdoor artworks from past documenta exhibitions. By gradually tapping into new venues, the exhibition series used its urban environment programmaticall…

The Golden Mile – Portici

The Neapolitan nobles liked the natural beauties of the landscape, so followed the King and built along the coast of the bay of Naples at the shadow of Vesuvius some beautiful houses, where they spent their summer holidays. Along the way of The Golden M…

Salerno

Salerno, chief town, is a wonderful city located between two enchanting coasts, the amalfitan coast and the Cilentana coast. Salerno is a city full of ancient and glorious history and it became a roman colony in 194 b.C with the name of Salernum. Cultur…

Love Art? Welcome to Madrid!

Just as the name of this tour indicates, Madrid is an art lover’s paradise. Madrid is many things; a city that never sleeps; stylish, open and friendly; a bit formidable, steeped in history and a thriving center for the arts. During our tour we wi…

Lose yourself in the Madrid of the Austrians

Hi travellers! Get ready to make a flash back to the Madrid of the Austrians. We are going to start the tour in la Plaza del Sol so as soon as you’re there you can continue with the guide. To make this route you require a little bit of imagination…

Historic Madrid – Where Heaven Kisses Earth

Madrid is many things to many people. The one description I’ve never heard disputed explains Madrid perfectly: “Donde el cielo y la tierra beso” which translates to “Where Heaven Kisses Earth.” As we wind our way through Ma…

Urbirun Madrid – Highlights

Distance: 13.5km/8.4mi (*11.5km/7.1mi – 10.75km/6.7mi – 8.8km/5.45miElevation: lowRotation: counterclockwideParks/Pedestrian: 6.1km (ca 45%, big loop)Urban constraints: low/medium Suggested start : Plaza Puerta del Sol, calle de Carretas / a…

Madrid city tour

Welcome to Madrid and to this walking tour of some of Madrid’s historic buildings, squares and art galleries, including the Royal Palace, Puerto del Sol, the Prado Museum and the Royal Botanical Gardens. Enjoy a taste of what the beautiful Spanish…

Historic Montgomery, Alabama

Hello and welcome to this tour of historic Montgomery, presented by Insight Guides. My name is Katherine and I’ll be your guide. This tour takes approximately three hours to complete. You can stop at any time and start again at the same spot later. Yo…

San Diego: America’s Finest City

Diego is considered the “birthplace of California.” European settlers first arrived here on the west coast in the mid-16th century. The area officially became part of the United States some 200 years later, at the end of the U.S.-Mexican War…

San Diego: A Stroll Through Balboa Park

Welcome to San Diego’s Balboa Park!  As the nation’s largest urban, cultural park, Balboa Park is home to some of the finest scientific and cultural experiences in all of San Diego. From its exciting variety of museums and art venues, t…

Historic Main Street, Suffield, CT

This tour highlights the exquisite homes and buildings that line Suffield’s historic Main Street.  On our walk, you will learn a brief history of the town and hear about the families that built the magnificent homes and institutions that stil…

Discovering Historic Main Street, Hartford

Since its founding in 1636 when English settlers first laid out Hartford, Main Street has been lined with homes, churches, businesses and public institutions. Hartford, established along the Connecticut River, was divided by the Little River, which exte…

Historic Butler McCook Garden

Like the house which stands on Main Street, the Butler-McCook Garden represents the evolution of the landscape from the colonial era in Hartford to the mid-20th century. Blending earlier utilitarian landscape components with more formal aspects of Victo…

Indian School 1891-1990

In 1890, the Federal Government purchased 160 acres of farmland from a local landowner for $9,000. Federal officials opened the Phoenix Indian School one year later. At its peak in 1935, 900 students attended the school. Among its most popular features …

Historic Gems of Downtown Phoenix

Welcome to Phoenix and this tour of Downtown’s Historic Gems, presented by Insight Guides. My name is Katherine and I’ll be your guide. This tour takes approximately 2 hours to complete, not including visiting any museums or buildings along …

Locarno’s historic centre

Welcome to Locarno! Piazza Grande, with its typical arcades, is the point of departure to visit the historic centre’s important sites, like the Visconti Castle and the numerous churches of the Città Vecchia (old city). Walking uphill from t…

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